Case study · 02
Pay It Forward Card Shows
A community event platform with a custom CMS and serverless backend for shows and dealers.
View payitforwardcardshows.com (opens in a new tab)- Role
- Design, full-stack development & CMS
- Stack
- Next.js · Vercel Functions · Neon
- Status
- Live and in production
Project brief
A lively event platform built around the next show.
Pay It Forward Card Shows serves collectors and dealers through a recurring community event. I designed and developed the Next.js experience and the custom CMS behind it so shows, dealer participation, reservations, and the organization’s mission remain easy to manage and find.
The visual system carries the energy of the show floor while Vercel Serverless Functions and Neon Postgres support the data and backend workflows behind dates, venue details, dealer guidance, and reservation paths.
What I owned
The work behind the finished product.
Responsive visual direction and frontend development
Custom CMS for shows, venues, dealer guidance, and community content
Vercel Serverless Functions for backend and reservation workflows
Neon Postgres data layer and Vercel deployment
Architecture
A custom event stack from page to database.
The Next.js experience is backed by a purpose-built CMS and serverless application layer, keeping event content and operational workflows in one deployable system.
Selected screens
Pay It Forward Card Shows, beyond the opening screen.
Dates, venue details, and show information are organized around the next visit.
Practical guidance and reservation paths give dealers a clear way to participate.
The organization’s purpose and pay-it-forward mission have a dedicated place in the experience.
Current status
Live and in production
Available in production today; the live experience reflects the system shown throughout this case study.
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